Bakersfield, California

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Bakersfield, CA is located at 35.36 N latitude, 119.03 W longitude. The city has 113.1 square miles of land area and 1.3 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Bakersfield

Total (Year 2000): 247,057

Male: 120,105

 49%
Female: 126,952
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.1

Population 18+: 166,374

Males: 79,184
 48%
Females: 87,190
 52%
 Population 65+: 21,681

Males: 8,761
 40%
Females: 12,920
60%
Under 5: 21,736
 9%
5 to 9: 23,716
 10%
10 to 14: 22,571
 9%
15 to 19: 20,338
 8%
20 to 24: 17,207
 7%
25 to 34: 35,523
 14%
35 to 44: 38,334
16%
 45 to 54: 29,576
 12%
55 to 59: 9,220
 4%
60 to 64: 7,155
 3%
65 to 74: 11,217
 5%
75 to 84: 7,777
 3%
Over 85: 2,687
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 152,849
 62%
Hispanic: 80,170
 32%
Other: 46,151
 19%
Black: 22,641
 9%
Asian: 10,708
 4%
Native American: 3,454
 1%
Pacific Islander: 298
0%
 In State: 158,479
 64%
Other State: 53,020
 21%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 22,402
 9%
Foreign, Naturalized: 11,229
 5%
Outside of US: 2,255
 1%
 US-Born: 211,499
 86%
Foreign Born: 33,631
 14%
Bakersfield Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,678

Male Average Income: $38,834
Female Average Income: $27,148

Household Mean Earnings: $52,042
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,954
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,481
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,614
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,278

Mean Travel Time To Work: 22.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 9,014 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 43,781 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Bakersfield

Employed: 102,001
 58%
Unemployed: 9,451
 5%

In Labor Force: 111,588
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 136
0%
 Households

Total Households: 83,601
Median Household Income: $39,982

< $10,000: 9,154

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 5,960
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 11,430
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 10,236
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 13,985
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 15,748
 19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 8,704
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 5,931
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,258
 2%
$200,000+: 1,195
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 61,798
Median Family Income: $45,556

< $10,000: 5,306

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,780
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 7,503
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 6,805
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 10,368
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 13,068
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 7,432
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 5,291
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,178
 2%
$200,000+: 1,067
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 179,497

Never Married: 48,515

 27%
Currently Married: 97,742
 54%
Separated: 4,486
 2%
Widowed: 9,448
 5%
Divorced: 19,306
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 142,060

Less Than 9th Grade: 14,163

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 20,100
 14%
High School Graduate: 33,165
 23%
Some College: 36,813
 26%
Associate Degree: 10,332
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 18,339
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 9,148
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 81,155

Nursery / Preschool: 4,213
 5%
Kindergarden: 4,357
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 37,907
 47%
High School (9-12): 18,445
 23%
College / Grad. School: 16,233
 20%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 226,174

Same House: 99,264
 44%
Different House: 121,633
 54%
Same County: 91,269
  75%
Different County: 30,364
  25%
Same State: 21,187
  70%
Different State: 9,177
  30%
Different Country: 5,277
  58%
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